Joel 2
1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain. Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble. For the day of Jehovah comes, for it is near at hand,
Miku kpẽ le Zion! Miku aʋadzedze ƒe kpẽ la be woasee le nye to kɔkɔe la dzi! Anyigbadzitɔwo katã nedzo nyanyanya kple vɔvɔ̃, elabena Yehowa ƒe ŋkeke la tu aƒe vɔ.
2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spreads upon the mountains, a great people and a strong, there has not ever been the like, nor shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
Anye viviti kple blukɔ ƒe ŋkeke, eye lilikpo kple viviti tsiɖitsiɖi ado. Abe ale si ŋdikekeli klẽna ɖe towo tame ene la, nenema ke aʋakɔ gã sẽŋu aɖe avae. Ame siawo la, womekpɔ wo tɔgbi kpɔ o, eye womagakpɔ wo tɔgbi kpɔ le xexea me ƒe dzidzimewo dome o!
3 A fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns. The land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness. Yea, and none has escaped them.
Dzo bibi le nu fiam le wo ŋgɔ eye dzo ƒe aɖewo le wo megbe. Anyigba la le ŋgɔ abe Edenbɔ ene gake ezua gbegbe le wo megbe. Naneke mate ŋu asi le enu o.
4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and as horsemen, so do they run.
Wodzena abe sɔwo ene eye woƒua du abe sɔdolawo ene.
5 They leap like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Wole kpo tim le towo tame, woƒe afɔziwo le ɖiɖim abe tasiaɖamwo tɔ ene eye abe dzoe le gbe ƒuƒu bim ene. Wole du ƒum abe asrafo kalẽtɔwoe le du dzi yina ɖe aʋa ene.
6 At their presence the peoples are in anguish; all faces have grown pale.
Dukɔwo kpɔe hedzo nyanyanya eye woƒe mowo fu tititi le vɔvɔ̃ ta.
7 They run like mighty men. They climb the wall like men of war, and they march each one on his ways. And they do not break their ranks.
Wozɔ yi ŋgɔ kple kalẽ abe aʋawɔlawo ene eye woflɔ gliawo abe asrafowo ene. Wo katã yi ŋgɔgbe eye ɖeke meto miame alo ɖusime o.
8 Neither does one push another. They march each one in his path, and they burst through the weapons, and do not break off.
Ɖeke mebe ɖe nɔvia xa o. Ame sia ame le enɔƒe pɛpɛpɛ Aʋawɔnu aɖeke mate ŋu anɔ te ɖe wo ŋu o.
9 They leap upon the city. They run upon the wall. They climb up into the houses. They enter in at the windows like a thief.
Wo katã lũ ɖe du la dzi; woflɔ gli la zɔ etame hege ɖe aƒewo kple xɔwo me abe ale si fiafitɔ toa fesre nue ene.
10 The earth quakes before them. The heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.
Anyigba ʋuʋu kpekpekpe eye dziƒo dzo nyanyanya le wo ŋgɔ. Ɣe kple ɣleti do viviti eye ɣletiviwo megaklẽ o.
11 And Jehovah utters his voice before his army, for his camp is very great. For he is strong who executes his word. For the day of Jehovah is great and very fearful, and who can abide it?
Yehowa ŋutɔ le eƒe aʋakɔ la ŋgɔ le gbe ɖem. Esiae nye eƒe aʋakɔ gã la eye ame siwo le eƒe gbeɖeɖe dzi wɔm la nye ame sesẽwo. Yehowa ƒe ŋkeke la anye ŋkeke gã, ŋɔdzi kple vɔvɔ̃ anɔ eŋu. Ame kae ate ŋu anɔ te ɖe enu?
12 Yet even now, says Jehovah, turn ye to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.
“Eya ta Yehowa be, ‘Mitrɔ ɖe ŋunye azɔ, kple miaƒe dzi blibo. Miva kple nutsitsidɔ, avifafa kple konyifafa.’”
13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Jehovah your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents of the evil.
Midze miaƒe dziwo, menye miaƒe awuwo o. Mitrɔ ɖe Yehowa, miaƒe Mawu la ŋu, elabena amenuveve kple nublanuikpɔkpɔ bɔ ɖe esi. Medoa dziku kabakaba o, eƒe dɔ me nyo, eye metsia dzi be yeahe to na ame o.
14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Jehovah your God?
Ame kae nya be ɖewohĩ atrɔ ave mía nu eye wòagblẽ yayra ɖi na mí? Ekema míagatsɔ nuɖuvɔsa kple nunovɔsa vɛ na Yehowa, mia Mawu la.
15 Blow the trumpet in Zion. Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.
Miku kpẽ le Zion! Miɖo nutsitsidɔ kɔkɔe eye miyɔ takpekpe tɔxɛ.
16 Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the old men. Gather the sons, and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Miƒo ameawo nu ƒu; mikɔ ameha la ŋuti, ame tsitsiwo, ɖeviwo kple vi nonowo siaa. Ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ nedo tso eƒe xɔ me eye ŋugbetɔ nedo go tso xɔ gã me.
17 Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and do not give thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
Nunɔla siwo subɔna le Yehowa ŋkume la netsi tsitre ɖe ameawo kple vɔsamlekpui la dome, afa avi ado gbe ɖa be, “Yehowa, kpɔ nublanui na wò dukɔ; mègana wò domenyinu nazu fewuɖunu kple ŋukpenanu le dukɔwo dome o. Nu ka ta dukɔwo anɔ gbɔgblɔm be, ‘Afi ka woƒe Mawu la le?’”
18 Then Jehovah was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Ekema Yehowa aʋã ŋu ɖe dukɔ la nu, eye wòakpɔ nublanui na eƒe amewo.
19 And Jehovah answered and said to his people, Behold, I will send you grain, and new wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith. And I will no more make you a reproach among the nations.
Yehowa aɖo eŋu be, “Kpɔ ɖa, mele bli, wain yeye kple ami ɖom ɖe mi be miaɖi ƒo. Nyemagawɔ mi mianye fewuɖunu na dukɔwo azɔ o.
20 But I will remove the northern army far off from you, and will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its forepart into the eastern sea, and its rear part into the western sea. And its stench shall come up, and its foul odor shall come up, because it has done great things.
“Maɖe asrafo siwo tso dzigbeme la ɖa le mia gbɔ, matrɔ wo aɖo ɖe kuɖiɖinyigba kple gbegbe. Matsɔ ŋgɔgbenɔlawo ade ɣedzeƒeƒu la me eye matsɔ megbenɔlawo ade ɣetoɖoƒeƒu la me. Ale woƒe ʋeʋẽ kũu la axɔ anyigba la dzi.” Vavã, Yehowa wɔ nukunu triakɔ aɖe.
21 Fear not, O land. Be glad and rejoice, for Jehovah has done great things.
Nye dukɔ, mègavɔ̃ o; kpɔ dzidzɔ eye nàtso aseye azɔ elabena Yehowa wɔ nukunu gãwo na wò.
22 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness spring, for the tree bears its fruit, the fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
Mi gbemelãwo katã, migavɔ̃ o, elabena lãnyiƒewo agada ama abe tsã ene. Atiwo agatse ku eye gbotiwo kple wainkawo agatse kplanyaa abe tsã ene.
23 Be glad then, ye sons of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God, for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month.
O, mi Ziontɔwo, dzi nedzɔ mi le Yehowa, miaƒe Mawu la me! Elabena tsidzadza si wòɖo ɖa la nye eƒe tsɔtsɔke ƒe dzesi. Adame kple kelemetsiwo adza ɖe ɖoɖo nu pɛpɛpɛ.
24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
Lu ayɔ lugbɔƒe fũu, eye wain kple ami asɔ gbɔ ɖe nudzraɖoƒewo.
25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust, the canker-worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm has eaten-my great army which I sent among you.
“Magaɖo ƒe siwo ʋetsuviwo, ʋetrawo, abɔwo kple ŋɔwo ɖu nu la teƒe na mi. Woawoe nye nye aʋakɔ gã si medɔ ɖe mia ŋu.
26 And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied. And shall praise the name of Jehovah your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never be put to shame.
Miaɖu nu aɖi ƒo abe tsã ene eye miakafu Yehowa, miaƒe Mawu la. Miakafu Yehowa, miaƒe Mawu la ƒe ŋkɔ, ame si wɔ nukunu siawo katã na mi. Ŋu magakpe nye dukɔ azɔ o.
27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Jehovah your God, and there is none else. And my people shall never be put to shame.
Mianyae be mele afii le nye dukɔ Israel dome, eye mianyae hã be nye Yehowa, ɖeka hɔ̃ɔ koe nye miaƒe Mawu. Ŋu magakpe nye dukɔ la azɔ o.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. Your old men shall dream dreams. Your young men shall see visions.
“Le nu siawo megbe la, matrɔ nye Gbɔgbɔ akɔ ɖe amewo katã dzi! Mia viŋutsuwo kple nyɔnuwo agblɔ nya ɖi, miaƒe ame tsitsiwo aku drɔ̃ewo eye miaƒe ɖekakpuiwo akpɔ ŋutegawo.
29 And also I will pour out my Spirit upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days.
Matrɔ nye Gbɔgbɔ la akɔ ɖe nye subɔlawo katã dzi, ŋutsuwo kple nyɔnuwo siaa dzi le ŋkeke mawo me
30 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
eye mana dzesi wɔnukuwo nado ɖe dziƒo kple anyigba dzi, siwo anye ʋu, dzo kple dzudzɔ babla kɔtɔɔ.
31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and wonderful day of Jehovah comes.
Ɣe ado viviti eye ɣleti atrɔ zu ʋu hafi Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkeke gã, dziŋɔ la nava ɖo.
32 And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be saved. For in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as Jehovah has said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah calls.
Ame sia ame si yɔa Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔa la, akpɔ ɖeɖe eye xɔname anɔ Zion towo dzi kple Yerusalem kple ame siwo Aƒetɔ yɔ la dome abe ale si Aƒetɔ la do ŋugbee la ene.
